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People fish in a lagoon in Patok near Tirana November 23, 2009. ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People fish in a lagoon in Patok near Tirana November 23, 2009. The beach at Patok is one of the areas where the effects of climate change can be seen in Albania where waters have eroded part of the beach. REUTERS/Arben Celi (ALBANIA ENVIRONMENT)

Fishermen work from their makeshift rafts in the ocean off Havana's ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Fishermen work from their makeshift rafts in the ocean off Havana's coast November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)

Sri Lankan asylum seekers disembark from an Australian as they ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan asylum seekers disembark from an Australian as they are transferred to the Indonesian island of Bintan near Singapore. Australia has moved to tighten security at its main immigration centre after a riot by 150 asylum-seekers, reportedly wielding pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, left 37 wounded. Photo:Parlin Manungkalit/AFP

A transparent sea cucumber, identified as Enypniastes, is seen ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A transparent sea cucumber, identified as Enypniastes, is seen at a depth of 2,750 meters (9,200) in the northern Gulf of Mexico in this undated handout photo released November 22, 2009. The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said on Sunday. REUTERS/Larry Madin/Handout (MEXICO ANIMALS SCI TECH IMAGES OF THE DAY ENVIRONMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

An elongated orange fish, identified as Neocyema, is seen in ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An elongated orange fish, identified as Neocyema, is seen in this undated handout photo released November 22, 2009. This Neocyema is only the 5th specimen of the fish ever caught at 2,000 to 2,500 meters (6,560 to 8,200 feet) and never before on the mid-Atlantic ridge. The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said on Sunday. REUTERS/David Shale/Handout (NORWAY ANIMALS SCI TECH) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A rare 'Dumbo' octopod - a creature named as such because it ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rare 'Dumbo' octopod - a creature named as such because it flaps fins that look like ears of the cartoon flying elephant - is seen in the depths of the ocean in this undated handout photo released November 22, 2009. The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said on Sunday. REUTERS/David Shale/Handout (NORWAY ANIMALS SCI TECH) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A tiny copepod collected this year from the Atlantic abyss is ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A tiny copepod collected this year from the Atlantic abyss is seen in this undated photo released November 22, 2009. The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said on Sunday. REUTERS/Bunzow Corgosinho/Handout (NORWAY ANIMALS SCI TECH) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

File photo shows Greenpeace activists aboard an inflatable boat ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - File photo shows Greenpeace activists aboard an inflatable boat as a harpooned Minke whale is winched aboard a Japanese whaling ship in the Antarctic Ocean. Australia has said it is 'deeply disappointed' after a fleet of vessels set out from Japan to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt. Photo:/AFP

VIDEO: Restaurants outside Tokyo have launched an unusual promotional ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - VIDEO: Restaurants outside Tokyo have launched an unusual promotional drive: they offer a host of delectable treats, from traditional sashimi to spaghetti bolognese -- all using whale meat. Originally filed: 290609. Duration: 2:06. Photo:/AFP

Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (L) jumps to avoid colliding ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (L) jumps to avoid colliding with teammate Sidney Crosby (R) and Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser has released a report ...

(CBC) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:22 GMT

(CBC) - Federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser has released a report that warns Marine Atlantic is on the verge of not being able to provide the ferry service it's responsible for between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Marine Le Pen, daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen France's far-right ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marine Le Pen, daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen France's far-right National Front political party leader, speaks with the media for the opening of the campaign for the upcoming regional elections in Lille, northern France, November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE POLITICS ELECTIONS)

People fish at the Lake of Badovac, near Pristina, Kosovo November ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People fish at the Lake of Badovac, near Pristina, Kosovo November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY)

Crew members of the Spanish tuna fishing boat Alakrana wave ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Crew members of the Spanish tuna fishing boat Alakrana wave as it travels in the Indian Ocean after it was freed from Somali pirates, in this handout photo released by Spanish Defence Ministry on November 18, 2009. Somali pirates on Tuesday freed a Spanish tuna fishing boat hijacked last month and said a $3.5 million ransom had been paid for the vessel and its crew. The release of the Alakrana, seized along with its 36 crew in the Indian Ocean on October 2, came soon after news that pirates had captured another ship, a Virgin Islands-owned chemical tanker heading for Mombasa. REUTERS/Spanish Defence Ministry/Handout (MILITARY CONFLICT CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A mother whale and her calf are dragged on board a Japanese ...

(AFP) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:00 GMT

(AFP) - A mother whale and her calf are dragged on board a Japanese ship having been harpooned in Antarctic waters. Whaling vessels from the country have left port for Antarctic waters for the annual hunt of the ocean giants, Greenpeace has said, setting the stage for high-seas confrontations with anti-whaling activists. Photo:/AFP

A wild turkey walks across the toll booths at exit 14B of the ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A wild turkey walks across the toll booths at exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike in Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2009. The turkey, who toll workers named Tammy, was caught Wednesday by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife biologists after spending about two months in the area. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mel Evans)

Sri Lankan refugees board a dinghy from the Australian customs ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lankan refugees board a dinghy from the Australian customs vessel Oceanic Viking to be transferred to Indonesian ferries from near Tamborah Laut, about 14km (8.2 miles) from the port of Kijang and the city of Tanjung Pinang on the island of Bintan November 18, 2009. Asylum seekers on the vessel began disembarking and were transferred to an immigration detention centre in Tanjung Pinang after they reached an agreement with Australian negotiators, Australian media reported. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDONESIA POLITICS SOCIETY)

Sri Lankan refugees are transferred by dinghy to Indonesian ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lankan refugees are transferred by dinghy to Indonesian ferries from the Australian customs vessel Oceanic Viking near Tamborah Laut, about 14km (8.2 miles) from the port of Kijang and the city of Tanjung Pinang on the island of Bintan November 18, 2009. Asylum seekers on the vessel began disembarking and were transferred to an immigration detention centre in Tanjung Pinang after they reached an agreement with Australian negotiators, Australian media reported. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDONESIA POLITICS SOCIETY)

Sri Lankan refugees wave as they are transferred to Indonesian ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lankan refugees wave as they are transferred to Indonesian ferries from the Australian customs vessel Oceanic Viking near Tamborah Laut, about 14km (8.2 miles) from the port of Kijang and the city of Tanjung Pinang on the island of Bintan November 18, 2009. Asylum seekers on the vessel began disembarking and were transferred to an immigration detention centre in Tanjung Pinang after they reached an agreement with Australian negotiators, Australian media reported. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDONESIA POLITICS SOCIETY)

Toronto Maple Leafs Niklas Hagman (R) fights for control of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Toronto Maple Leafs Niklas Hagman (R) fights for control of the puck with Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher (C) in front of Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher (2nd R) celebrates his goal against ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher (2nd R) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with team mates Nick Foligno (L), Alexandre Picard (2nd L) and Matt Carkner during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Spanish fishing vessel Alakrana is seen in the Indian Ocean ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Spanish fishing vessel Alakrana is seen in the Indian Ocean waters in this handout picture taken October 2, 2009 and released by Spain's Defence Ministry. REUTERS/Spain's Defence Ministry/Handout

Seven Papua New Guineans adrift in the Pacific Ocean for more ...

(AFP) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - Seven Papua New Guineans adrift in the Pacific Ocean for more than two months have been rescued but two have since died, the captain of the vessel which picked them up said Tuesday. Photo:/AFP

Ministry of Defence-issued photo shows a Royal Marine during ...

(AFP) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:16:00 GMT

(AFP) - Ministry of Defence-issued photo shows a Royal Marine during an operation to undermine opium cultivation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. British troops should buy off potential Taliban recruits in the country with cash, according to a new army field manual published in a newspaper Tuesday. Photo:/AFP

Sri Lankan asylum seekers are seen at the Indonesian immigration ...

(AFP) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan asylum seekers are seen at the Indonesian immigration detention center in Tanjung Pinang city on November 13. A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who left an Australian customs ship to come ashore in Indonesia will be allowed to stay for up to three months, according to an official. Photo:/AFP

British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson, arrive at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson, arrive at the Golden Gate Bridge aboard their boat, 'Bojangles,' after rowing the vessel unsupported across the northern Pacific Ocean, in San Francisco, California November 13, 2009. The pair rowed for 189 days after leaving Choshi, Japan on May 8. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT SPORT)

British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson, react after ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson, react after arriving at the Golden Gate Bridge aboard their boat, 'Bojangles,' after rowing the vessel unsupported across the northern Pacific Ocean, in San Francisco, California November 13, 2009. The pair rowed for 189 days after leaving Choshi, Japan on May 8. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES SOCIETY SPORT ROWING)

British rowers Chris Martin (R )and Mick Dawson pilot their ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British rowers Chris Martin (R )and Mick Dawson pilot their vessel from the Pacific Ocean into San Francisco Bay aboard their boat, 'Bojangles,' after rowing the craft unsupported across the northern Pacific Ocean, in San Francisco, California November 13, 2009. The pair rowed for 189 days after leaving Choshi, Japan on May 8. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES SOCIETY SPORT ROWING)

British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson arrive at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British rowers Chris Martin (L) and Mick Dawson arrive at the Golden Gate Bridge aboard their boat 'Bojangles' after rowing the vessel unsupported across the northern Pacific Ocean, in San Francisco, California November 13, 2009. The pair rowed for 189 days after leaving Choshi, Japan on May 8. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES SOCIETY SPORT ROWING)

Sri Lankan asylum seekers are seen standing on the lower deck ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan asylum seekers are seen standing on the lower deck of the Australian Customs and Immigration Fisheries Patrol vessel anchored off Indonesia's Riau Island of Tanjung Pinang, October 28. A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers left the ship to come ashore in Indonesia on Friday, police said, partially easing a standoff which began last month. Photo:Roslan Rahman/AFP

Some people who fish on the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence, ...

(CBC) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:16:19 GMT

(CBC) - Some people who fish on the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence, N.W.T., say they're worried a bridge being built over the river may be scaring away the fish.

US Marines talk in front of the Marine headquarters known as ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:08:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Marines talk in front of the Marine headquarters known as the 'white house' at the US Naval Base in October 2009 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Barack Obama's administration must announce any day where it will prosecute a number of Guantanamo detainees, including five men accused of planning the September 11, 2001 attacks. Photo:John Moore/AFP

Allen Frazier carries a tray of fish he cleaned while processing ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Allen Frazier carries a tray of fish he cleaned while processing them in Naubinway, Michigan October 15, 2009. REUTERS/John Gress

A Brown Pelican flies along breaking surf at Ocean Beach in ...

(AFP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Brown Pelican flies along breaking surf at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California, in 2006. The brown pelican, pushed to the edge of extinction in the 1970s by pesticide use, habitat loss and hunting, was Wednesday taken off the endangered species list, US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said. Photo:Justin Sullivan/AFP

This US Fish & Wildlife photo shows a brown pelican at the Everglades ...

(AFP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - This US Fish & Wildlife photo shows a brown pelican at the Everglades National Park in Florida. Nearly 40 years after it was pushed to the edge of extinction by pesticide use, habitat loss and hunting, the brown pelican was Wednesday taken off the endangered species list, US officials said. Photo:/AFP

(L-R) Vicente Zaragueta, president of the Guipuzcoa's Oceanographic ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - (L-R) Vicente Zaragueta, president of the Guipuzcoa's Oceanographic Society, Princess Caroline of Hanover, Spain's King Juan Carlos, Spain's Queen Sofia and Basque Premier Patxi Lopez visit the Aquarium in San Sebastian, November 11, 2009. REUTERS/ Juan Herrero /Pool (SPAIN ROYALS)

A boy collects fish as he harvests fish from a pond in Bua village ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy collects fish as he harvests fish from a pond in Bua village in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Yusuf Ahmad (INDONESIA AGRICULTURE SOCIETY)

A boy heads for home while carrying fish harvested from a pond ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy heads for home while carrying fish harvested from a pond in Bua village in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Yusuf Ahmad (INDONESIA AGRICULTURE SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher loses control of the puck against ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher loses control of the puck against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jeff Deslauriers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher (C) loses control of the puck in ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher (C) loses control of the puck in between Edmonton Oilers' Patrick O'Sullivan and goaltender Jeff Deslauriers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

An egret is seen above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An egret is seen above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael north of the Israeli city of Hadera November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

A Pied Kingfisher rests above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Pied Kingfisher rests above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael north of the Israeli city of Hadera November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

Migrating pelicans fly above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Migrating pelicans fly above a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael north of the Israeli city of Hadera November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL ANIMALS)

Migrating pelicans float on a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Migrating pelicans float on a fish pool at Kibbutz Maagan Michael north of the Israeli city of Hadera November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL ANIMALS)

A man spearfishing in South Australia was mauled in a shark ...

(AFP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - A man spearfishing in South Australia was mauled in a shark attack Sunday, officials said as a report warned of several sightings of the deadly predators in the area. Photo:Greg Wood/AFP

Vancouver Aquarium's newest baby beluga and her mother Aurora ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Vancouver Aquarium's newest baby beluga and her mother Aurora swim past the underwater viewing gallery in Vancouver, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Britain's Prince Charles talks with a student at the Marine ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles talks with a student at the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland November 3, 2009, about his teams world championship win for young people in business. He and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are on the second day of their royal tour of Canada. REUTERS/Greg Locke (CANADA ROYALS)

The 'Ocean Lady' that was intercepted on October 17, in the ...

(AFP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - The 'Ocean Lady' that was intercepted on October 17, in the Pacific Ocean off Canada's west coast suspected of carrying illegal immigrants. Several of a group of 76 Sri Lankan asylum seekers picked up off the Canadian coast last month have ties to the Tamil Tiger rebels and could pose a security risk, officials said Tuesday. Photo:/AFP

A French Marine mans a position on the French frigate 'Nivose', ...

(AFP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

(AFP) - A French Marine mans a position on the French frigate 'Nivose', serving in the European Union's anti-piracy naval mission Atalanta, in April 2009. A US cargo ship and a Dutch tanker were attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean but managed to fend off their aggressors, the European Union's Atalanta anti-piracy mission said Tuesday. Photo:Tony Karumba/AFP

A computer generated image released by the European Space Agency ...

(AFP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:16:00 GMT

(AFP) - A computer generated image released by the European Space Agency (ESA) of the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite which will make global observations of soil moisture over Earth's landmasses and salinity over the oceans. Russia successfully launched the Rokot rocket carrying two European satellites into space from its military spacedrome of Plesetsk Monday. Photo:/AFP